"I was just kind of like, 'Hold on, let's make sure he makes it first,' " Tomlinson said. "When it went through, it was like, 'It's over.' I don't know if I had anything left in me."

Sure enough, "I was too tired to celebrate," Tomlinson said.

After winning in overtime for the second time in three weeks, the Chargers lead the West by half a game over the Raiders and a game over the Broncos. Denver lost for the third time in four games, the past two on overtime field goals.

Denver's Jason Elam was short and wide left on a 53-yard field goal try with 7:26 left in overtime.

Tomlinson carried six times for 17 yards on the winning drive, keeping the ball in the middle of the field. Drew Brees also hit tight end Stephen Alexander on a 20-yard pass.

Christie then redeemed himself for having a 38-yard attempt blocked with 10:35 left in overtime and for missing twice in regulation.

Tomlinson broke the club record of 217 yards he shared with Gary Anderson. He carried 37 times and scored on runs of 3, 1 and 5 yards on consecutive drives in the second quarter to rally the Chargers from a 10-0 deficit.

Christie kicked a 40-yard field goal for a 27-24 lead early in the fourth quarter. Denver then drove to the San Diego 7, where Elam kicked a 24-yard field goal with 1:39 left in regulation to force overtime.